Bifurcation of Status of Marriage or Domestic Partnership

Mendocino Superior Court · Form Packets

Last updated July 3, 2026

This form is used to split a divorce or domestic partnership dissolution into two parts, allowing a judge to declare the marriage or partnership officially ended before other issues like property division and spousal support are finalized. Someone would need this form if they want to become legally single again quickly while the rest of their divorce case continues to be resolved.